Fort du Mont Ours
Fort du Mont Ours is a scenic viewpoint in Castillon, Arrondissement of Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Fort du Mont Ours is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Baisse du Loup, as well as near Col de Ségra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ouvrage Castillon and Église Saint-Julien de Castillon.
Ouvrage Castillon
Bunker
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ouvrage Castillon is a work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, also called the Little Maginot Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block, two infantry blocks, and two artillery blocks in a narrow ridge just to the west of Castillon, Alpes-Maritimes. Ouvrage Castillon is situated 1¼ km northeast of Fort du Mont Ours.
Église Saint-Julien de Castillon
Church
Pic de Baudon
Peak
Photo: Gaëlix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pic de Baudon is a peak, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Fort du Mont Ours.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sainte-Agnès and Gorbio.
Sainte-Agnès
Village
Photo: Prouzet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sainte-Agnès is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is the highest village in the area, perched 800 metres above the level of the Mediterranean Sea. Sainte-Agnès is situated 3 km south of Fort du Mont Ours.
Gorbio
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gorbio is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Gorbio may be seen in the video for Celine Dion's song Falling Into You. Gorbio is situated 4½ km south of Fort du Mont Ours.
Peille
Village
Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Peille is a commune perched on a rock between Monaco and Menton in the Alpes Maritimes department in southeastern France. It overlooks the River Peillon. Peille is situated 4½ km southwest of Fort du Mont Ours.
Fort du Mont Ours
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Castillon, Arrondissement of Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.82776° or 43° 49′ 40″ northLongitude
7.44761° or 7° 26′ 51″ eastOpen location code
8FM9RCHX+42OpenStreetMap ID
node 1699663747OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mont Ours and Baisse du Loup.
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